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SA government says prior parklands works set precedent for MotoGP circuit
The city O-Bahn tunnel and new Women's and Children's Hospital have set precedents for major work in the Adelaide parklands, the state government has argu...
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Call for witnesses after two government buildings damaged in Canberra
ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to come forward after ball bearings were used to damage windows at two government buildings on Thursday night. Newsi...
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I sat down the wife of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Here's what I learnt
Meet Olena Zelenska — the woman behind the man fighting the war against Russia. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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Labor's working holiday visa policy risks regional seats, experts say
Political experts say the immigration policy changes put Labor's regional MPs in a tight spot to represent their community and defend their party. Newsili...
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Golf club spends $30k on water changes, only for policy to change
Tasmanian businesses and sporting clubs faced significant water charge increases after a TasWater policy change. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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One Nation makes election promise to revive Victoria's timber sector
One Nation has promised to resume native timber logging in Victoria if it wins the state election, but the party would not say if it has costed the policy...
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Qld government rejects petition to change stop signs to give way
The petition argued "requiring vehicles to come to a complete stop is almost always of no safety significance". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Victoria is about to have the most unpredictable election in living memory
Much has been written about the rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in the past 12 months. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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'Cockroach Party' protestors demand Indian elections chief resign
Thousands of "Cockroach Party" protesters in India have taken to the streets, calling for one of the country's chief electoral commissioner to be impeache...
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Bruce Baird, former federal Liberal MP and NSW minister, dies aged 84
Baird, father of former NSW premier Mike Baird and journalist Julia Baird, helped win the Olympics for Sydney Get our breaking news email, free app or dai...
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ACT government examining making ambulances free
The ACT government has accepted a Legislative Assembly committee's recommendation to consider making emergency ambulance call-outs free in the territory....
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'Information-rich' generation talks politics on parliament benches and online
From building a dog park to overhauling Queensland's disaster preparedness, youth are engaging politically with the issues that matter to their communitie...
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Trade minister proposes super investment in US lamb to dodge tariffs
Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian inves...
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Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one
Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly has been revealed as a co-founder of offshore casino LuckyBet. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Federal Court rules against challenge to SA government's golf course plans
The Federal Court has ruled against a challenge brought by public servant Edwin Kemp Attrill and Kaurna Arabana woman Janette Milera against the SA govern...
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Teacher support team faces job cuts a week after minister's denial
Tasmanian Education Minister Jo Palmer's office claimed there were no proposals to cut a specialist team that works with teachers. Newsiline summarises th...
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Labor MPs jockey for position on election tickets as party braces for losses
Labor will not announce its candidates for the upper house until a month before the election, as poor polling has the party prepared for major electoral l...
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Victoria's election is nearly here — it's time to have Your Say
We want to hear about the issues that matter to you most: the problems that need solving, the fresh ideas giving you hope and the message you want to send...
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Live: Environment minister urges new Greens leader to be constructive with Labor
Murray Watt has urged new Greens leader David Shoebridge to be constructive with Labor in parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austr...
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Breaking: 'Strong indications' Iran involved in RAF airbase incident, UK prime minister says
In an interview with the BBC, Andy Burnham says UK authorities "believe Iran to have played a part" in the plot that unfolded over the weekend near a vita...
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Youth detention workers reach in-principle pay deal with Qld government
Negotiations began in early March, with the Australian Workers' Union pushing for better conditions following hundreds of reported assaults on detention c...
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Minister says Perth barracks sale will not mean bulldozers for heritage sites
Defence Minister Richard Marles says the planned sale of Perth's Irwin and Leeuwin barracks will free up land in highly desirable suburbs but developers w...
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Weapons makers and SpaceX in government's key investment fund portfolio
The federal government has quietly published the Future Fund's half-yearly report and it reveals a portfolio that includes weapons makers and SpaceX. News...
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Government moves on NDIS providers offering gifts in remote NT communities
The federal government is cracking down on NDIS providers offering residents in remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities gifts, including food, al...
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Ahead of Israel's election, reports grow Netanyahu warned of Hamas attack
The story that has emerged around the warnings Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly received ahead of October 7 involves secret flights an...
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Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban
Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the ban Get our breaking news...
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'No possibility' for Swedish leader to form government after narrow win
Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson says she is unable to form a government after an election earlier this month gave her centre-left bloc...
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Government delays Upfield line upgrades until 2033 with duplication promise
Ben Carroll says his government will spend $80 million on a study and will duplicate the Upfield line, if re-elected. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteers Get our new political...
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‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says Listen to the Guardian podcas...
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Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee lead sweep of US at Presidents Cup
The Internationals are in front after sweeping all four foursomes matches on day two of the Presidents Cup against Team USA. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Victoria's crime crisis is turning, but a looming election means everything
Fresh data shows crime levels may be beginning to plateau, but as the state election looms, the political crisis fuelled by the community's perception of...
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Rogue AI hacks government system in world first – podcast
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. News...
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Palestinian president sends video to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas calls on the US to stop blocking him from attending the UN, in a video-message beamed into the annual summit a day after...
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Rogue AI hacks government system for first time – The Latest
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. News...
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Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears
Former senior Northern Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — also known as the Exclusive Brethren —...